Associate AI Software Developer at Leidos in Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Summary: Leidos is seeking an Associate Software Developer with AI-enabled development experience based in Gaithersburg, MD. This role offers the opportunity to work on real-time, safety-critical systems that directly support national air traffic operations for the United Kingdom, focusing on modernizing a high-availability air traffic management platform using AI-augmented software development techniques. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems - Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and automated test generation - Use AI responsibly across the full SDLC — including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and code review - Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable designs - Develop and maintain automation scripts across development, test, and production environments - Promote code quality, reuse, traceability, and cross-team collaboration Required Qualifications: - Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) for: Code generation and refactoring, Debugging and automated test creation, IDE-integrated workflows - Familiarity with large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, etc.) - Experience designing effective prompts and validating AI-generated output - Understanding of human-in-the-loop development and responsible AI usage - Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, safety, and bias — especially in regulated or safety-critical environments - Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into software engineering workflows - Experience with automated testing frameworks - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field - Strong object-oriented programming experience - Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred but not required) - Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded systems - Familiarity with Linux (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors - Experience with low-level communications protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP) - Experience with hardware or complex system integration - Experience with source control and configuration management tools - Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance - US citizenship required Required Skills: AI-assisted coding tools, Large language models, Object-oriented programming, Real-time systems Important Skills: C, C++, Ada, Automated testing frameworks, Linux familiarity, Low-level communications protocols Nice-to-Have Skills: communication skills, Cross-functional teamwork